The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 9 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Sandalwood65
- Peach55
- Amber50
- Iris Powder40
- Musk35
By the editors · 2 min readA pale, milky warmth that hovers closer to skin than air. Jeux de Peau opens with the soft graininess of toasted coconut and apricot flesh, not tropical but confectionery—like marzipan dusted with rice powder. The sandalwood underneath feels bleached and quiet, giving structure without weight.
As it settles, osmanthus adds a subtle suede-apricot texture, while amber keeps everything just slightly sweet, never cloying. The effect is intimate and oddly nostalgic, recalling childhood—milk bread, talc, sun-warmed skin—without leaning into obvious gourmand territory.
This is Lutens at his most hushed. Jeux de Peau suits those who want fragrance as second skin rather than statement, a private comfort that barely announces itself beyond arm's length.
